2014北京西城高三英语二模试卷及答案

going to read? A. A. newspaper. 答案是 A。 1. What will the woman probably do now? A. Go for a trip. A. Offering help. A. A. glass of wine. A. At home. B. Board the plane. B. Asking for advice. C. Take a rest. C. Making an appointment. 2. What is the man doing? 3. What would the woman like to have now? B. Some more chicken. C. Nothing else. B. On the phone. C. At the restaurant. 4. Where are the two speakers talking? 5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Waiter and customer. B. Teacher and student C. Boy and girl friends. 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每 小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话你将听两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。 6. Why does the woman think New York is a nice place to live in? A. It has a large population. B. It offers an exciting life. 7. Where does the conversation take place? A. In New Zealand. B. In the US. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。 8. What does the man usually do at home? A. Do the washing-up. B. Wash clothes. 9. What does the man promise to do at last? A. Do all the housework from next weekend. B. Clean the kitchen after cooking. C. Prepare meals every day. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Why is the woman a bit nervous? A. She is afraid of getting up late. B. She is a newcomer to the school. C. It‘s interesting and quiet. C. In Canada. B. A magazine. C. A book.

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C. She isn‘t ready for the coming exam. 11. What must the students do before morning reading? A. Hand in homework. B. Do morning exercises. C. Go to the teacher‘s office. 12. What can the students do if they feel hungry? A. Ask the teacher for some food. B. Have something to eat in class. C. Eat something during the break. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。 13. How did the speaker go to Manhattan from Long Island? A. By bus. B. By ship. C. By subway. 14. What was the weather like during the speaker‘s visit to New York City? A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Sunny. 15. What do we know about the speaker? A. The speaker visited Manhattan alone. B. The speaker didn‘t know how to ice-skate. C. The speaker went to the top of the Statue of Liberty. 第三节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分） 听下面一段对话，完成第 16 题至 20 题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有 20 秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。请将答案 写在答题纸上。 Sunnyside Inn Reservation Information Name of the guest Available rooms Bob ? ? ? ? ? 16 a smoking room a non-smoking room a room of 200 dollars per 17 , plus a 10% room tax a non-smoking room for 18 on 19 20th

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第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分） 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 例：It‘s so nice to hear from her again. ________, we last met more than thirty years ago. A. What‘s more 答案是 D。 B. That‘s to say C. In other words D. Believe it or not

C. have been working D. had been working 22. ______ Stephon Marbury is an American, he has become a role model among Beijing basketball fans. A. As B. Although C. When D. Since 23. It‘s been discovered in the study ______ people are more relieved after forgiving others. A. that B. what C. which D. whose 24. Grandpa was shocked by the news. Rarely ______ him so quiet. A. do I see B. had I seen C. I had seen D. I saw 25. The report aims to explain how these conclusions ______. A. were reached B. had been reached C. have reached D. had reached 26. Sometimes, ______ a patient a get-well card is better than visiting him. A. to be sent B. being sent C. having sent D. sending 27. It‘s always hard to remember a name when one doesn‘t have a face to go with ______. A. him B. it C. her D. one 28. It was unusual that such close neighbors ______ not know one another. A. could B. would C. must D. should 29. The agent promised to keep the family members fully ______ of any developments. A. inform B. informing C. informed D. being informed 30. — The professor gave a really good speech. — I suggest you ______ him some specific questions about his work experience. A. have asked B. will ask C. asked D. ask 31. A person who has never tasted bitter won‘t know ______ sweet is. A. which B. what C. when D. why 32. The landlady prefers to have women in the apartment rather than men. She thinks women take ______ care of things! A. well B. good C. better D. best 33. Based on a true story, the film shows a hero racing ______ time to get back the stolen papers. A. behind B. against C. about D. at 34. I‘ve made several travel plans for our vacation, but I‘ll leave it to you ______ one. A. choosing B. chosen C. to choose D. choose 35. Paris has some great museums ______ visitors can see fine works of impressionist painters. A. where B. which C. that D. when 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season. The first two We sang them 39 37 As we were 38 36 there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them. on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of 40 my eye. She was sitting by off at the walls or floor. However, one lady

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students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about. the same lady. The difference between us is that he 50 needs, but I didn‘t. During the last song, ―Silent Night,‖ Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her I will take my 51 and with his actions said, ―You are important, and to let you know that.‖ 52 can completely describe that

We‘re always looking for well-written reviews of books, music, movies, television shows, websites, video games and other products. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you liked or didn‘t like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review. Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense. Book Reviews Discuss an author‘s technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If you‘ve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares. Movie Reviews Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didn‘t? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original. Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so don‘t give away an exciting scene or the ending! College Reviews Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there. 56. When writing a review, you ________. A. cannot refer to any previous review B. must express your own views and opinions C. must provide some information about the author D. needn‘t give any examples to support your views 57. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews? A. Strengths and weaknesses. B. Plot and character. C. Programs and scenes. D. Location and description. 58. Where can you probably find the passage? A. In a personal diary. B. In an official report. C. In a tourist guidebook. D. In a popular magazine. B My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book—a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing. I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldn‘t let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliar—even though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.第 5 页 共 12 页

Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother. The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me. Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that I‘ve lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Don‘t ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaning—and increases the owner‘s possibility to be a letdown. Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesn‘t have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the owner—unless she can truthfully say ―yes‖—either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So, don‘t ask. 59. When the author was a kid, his grandmother ________. A. took him to travel around the world a lot B. loved to take him to museums and stores C. shared her childhood stories with him D. gave him many gifts 60. What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Puzzling. D. Disappointing. 61. The underlined sentence ―The book weighed on me‖ in Paragraph 4 probably means _______. A. the book is too heavy for the author to carry B. the author feels stressful facing the book C. the book is full of powerful viewpoints D. the author keeps reading the book 62. The author learns from the Hans Brinker‘s experience that never________. A. give others books as gifts B. lie to people who give you gifts C. get close to others through gifts D. talk about the books given as gifts C Google has kicked off Google Science Fair (GSF) 2014, its annual online competition for bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the backing of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission. The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, as well as a VIP tour of ?Spaceport America‘ in New Mexico. Google is also throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winner‘s school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment. Google suggests that each project should be ―an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem‖ but otherwise, it‘s up to students to pick and develop an idea that follows the competition rules.第 6 页 共 12 页

Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2014 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September. Interested? Here are the rules. If you want to enter the competition as an individual (个人), you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project. You may edit this later. Click the box stating that you have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Terms. Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out in these Official Rules and the Googlesciencefair.com Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site. You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you may not submit it for judging until you have requested and received parental consent (允许). Once you have done this, your parent or guardian will receive an email from Google with instructions on how they can give their consent for you to participate. The project will not be judged unless this consent is received. 63. From the first paragraph, we can learn that ________. A. GSF is a science competition B. teenagers should form a team C. every teenager can take part in it D. GSF is organized by Google alone 64. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph? A. Parental consent. B. Submission time. C. Registration process. D. Project requirements. 65. If you plan to enter GSF alone, you ________. A. should create your project first B. you needn‘t follow the official rules C. you should provide some personal information D. your should start your project before registration 66. The main purpose of the passage is to ________. A. offer tips on how to enter GSF B. provide information about GSF C. persuade teenagers to enter GSF D. show teenagers the importance of GSF D Dear Mom, Clear My Calendar September is around the corner, and some of us are already complaining about summer‘s end. But parents have a special reason to do so. The end of summer means the start of school. And these days, planning a young child‘s schedule is a big challenge. The challenge is no longer finding activities to fill a child‘s day; it is saying no to the hundreds of options available. Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts(武术). Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend. In the name of ―enrichment,‖ three-year-olds not only go to preschool in the morning but study French or gymnastics after lunch. One teacher tells of a four-year-old asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis. Another teacher says that children sometimes hold on to her at pickup time. What happened to unstructured time? A generous explanation is that we enjoy giving children opportunities we never had. The truth however is that many parents have doubts about how much time they spend away from their

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families. And one way to reduce this guilt is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves. David Elkind, an expert on children, suggests that the 1960s gave birth to the belief that earlier is better. Parents hope that early music lessons, for example will build a child‘s confidence. The truth, however, is that any time children are asked to do too much, too soon, they are at greater risk for feelings of failure. A child‘s time does not have to be planned to be meaningful. Remember the lazy days of summer? Some children sleep late and play with the kids across the street until it‘s time to come home for dinner. However, with the majority of mothers working, fewer children enjoy that idle (空闲的) time now. Come September, children across the country will finish a full day of kindergarten, only to attend an after-school program until 6 P.M., when a working mom or dad comes to take them home. That‘s too much for a five-year old. Finances, of course, do limit some parents. But let‘s be honest with ourselves – our own busy schedules, whatever they involve, are no excuse for burdening a young child‘s. 67. The author holds that it‘s a challenge to plan a schedule for a child mainly because _____. A. a child‘s schedule is too complex B. activities suitable for kids are limited C. parents are stuck in numerous choices D. children always say no to parents‘ advice 68. What the two teachers say in Paragraph 2 implies that _____. A. children love to stay at school B. they are popular with children C. children dislike after-school classes D. after-school classes are of poor quality 69. According to the author, what is the real reason for parents to send their children to after-school classes? A. Parents want to make up for their own regrets. B. After-school classes develop children‘s potential. C. Parents have doubt about their own ability to guide children. D. After-school classes give parents an excuse for being absent. 70. Which of the following will the author probably agree with? A. For children‘s benefits, the earlier the better. B. Children‘s spare time should be carefully designed. C. Idle time for children is becoming a thing of the past. D. Parents should be forgiven if they have a good reason., 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分） 根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。 Flash Mob: The Pop Culture If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don‘t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Who are they? Are they mobs (暴民)? 71 Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate. A flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks. 72 At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling

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something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive. Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper‘s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macy‘s department store. More than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of Macy‘s department store, gathering around an expensive carpet. Following this flash mob, about 200 people flooded the lounge of the Hyatt hotel and applauded for about fifteen seconds. 73 Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing, but it might also frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. 74 They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product. 75 People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jackson‘s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathered outside the railway station in Liverpool. They were singing and dancing Michael‘s famous song ―Beat It‖ together. And in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory. A. Don‘t be confused by their name. B. People are attracted by the silly and harmless activities. C. The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. D. Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change their gathering place. E. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises. F. The messages may be forwarded to friends, who forward to more people. G. Undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.

I know you love Chinese paintings. Here is a piece of good news for you. There will be an exhibition of Zhang Daqian‘s paintings at the National Art Museum of China from May 10st to 25th. As you know, Mr. Zhang, one of the most famous Chinese painters of the 20th century, was a master at many types of painting, especially landscapes. The coming exhibition will be composed of more than 100 of his masterpieces. I believe it will be a great time for all his fans. Don‘t miss it. If you need further information, just let me know. Yours, Li Hua

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This morning, I was jogging in the park when I caught sight of a wallet on a bench. Clearly, someone had left it there by accident. I picked it up and checked the contents. Inside it, I found some money and a card with a phone number. Believing that the owner would be worried, I immediately tried the number. A man answered it in an anxious voice. Hearing that I had his wallet, he sighed with relief and told me he would return right away. Ten minutes later, the man arrived. After confirming he was the owner, I handed the wallet back to him. With his thumb up, he expressed his gratitude to me repeatedly. Seeing the smile on his face, I felt happy that I was able to help.